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Volume no. 1 Special edition
The type of food we eat, how we prepare
the ingredients to make a certain recipe and
ultimately how we consume and share it,
is very telling of the actual essence of who
we are and where we are from. Indeed food
encompasses everything that is important
to people; it marks social differences and
strengthens social bonds.
Perhaps, for instance one could imagine you
would have to be drunk on whisky to enjoy
haggis, a Scottish favourite made from the
chopped heart, lungs and liver of lamb or beef
and mixed with suet, oats, onions, herbs and
spices and stuffed into a sheep’s stomach!
In times of famine the dish was developed
Tell me what you eat, and I’ll tell you
who you are
Four health benefits of wineHere’s how a glass of Chianti or Chardonnay can help fight heart disease and diabetes,
and improve your bone and liver health.
If you’re looking for a new excuse to toast
your fabulous self, we’ve got a few that are
bound to make you happy and healthy. Stick
to a drink a day or less to reap the most
benefits. Salute!
Fight heart disease: A daily glass of wine may
increase the level of inflammation-fighting
omega-3 fatty acids in the blood, according
to a recent report in the American Journal
of Clinical Nutrition. Translation — healthier
arteries for you.
Boost your bones: Have a drink now, lower
your risk of hip fracture later by as much as
20 per cent. Scientists suspect the effect is
due to the fact that alcohol increases
estrogen and other hormones important to
strong bones.
Protect your liver: People who drink one glass
of wine regularly have half the risk of fatty
liver disease compared to teetotalers, say
researchers from the University of California,
San Diego. Only vino appears to work though
and those who had equal amounts of liquor
actually increased their odds.
Ditch diabetes: Downing the cheer of your
choice can improve your body’s sensitivity
to insulin, according to a study. The more
effectively your body responds to this
hormone, the lower are your odds of
developing Type 2 diabetes.
Ice cream that keeps
you slim!Being on a diet over the summer does not
have to mean months of denial. Instead of
picking your way through salads and piles
of fresh fruit, you can afford to indulge your
sweet tooth.
Most slimmers believe ice cream is off the
menu, but there are ways you can eat it
without falling off the diet wagon.
By substituting calorie-laden dairy ice
creams with fruit-based sorbets you are
saving nearly 50 calories per portion. And
switching from ‘luxury’ ice creams to ‘family’
brands can save you pounds — in money and
in calories. At the end of the day, switching
to a low-fat version is better for you and
your diet plans.
from leftovers of sheep - the most common
livestock in Scotland. In spite of its humble
beginnings it is still appreciated as a cultural
delicacy today.
Food customs often correlate with
particular religious and spiritual rituals;
births, weddings and funeral ceremonies.
For instance, in which European country is it
believed that a piece of baked apple placed
in a newly born baby’s mouth sanctifies the
baby’s right to life? The mere suggestion that
a piece of fruit possesses such an influence or
that people would believe this tradition may
seem unusual, yet it holds great significance
in Germany.
In Ireland, it was common for a married
couple to keep a tier from their white
iced fruit wedding cake for the christening
gathering of their first born which was to
symbolize good fortune and a long life for
their child.
Religion and dietary practices present
a complex relationship. Various religious
groups include food as a vital and inherent
component of the expression of their faith.
Yet the role of food in binding a religious
community together is fundamental to all.
As significant as the breaking of bread is
intrinsic to the Christian faith, so too is the
abstention from food.
People may decide to move on and make
another country their home or indeed return
to their own homeland, the impact on both
host and guest will be impressively embedded
in their mutual cultural landscapes.Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin.
Till noon
1. Ninety-nine per cent of lawyers give the
rest a bad name.
2. Borrow money from a pessimist.
They don’t expect it back.
3. Time is what keeps things from
happening all at once.
4. Lottery: A tax on people who are bad at
math.
5. I didn’t fight my way to the top of the
food chain to be a vegetarian.
6. Never answer an anonymous letter.
7. It’s lonely at the top; but you do eat
better.
8. I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every
minute of it.
9. Always go to other people’s funerals, or
they won’t go to yours.
10. Few women admit their age; few men
act it.
11. If we aren’t supposed to eat animals,
why are they made with meat?
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34 of the world’s funniest one-liners
Buffet breakfast ` 9500700 hours to 1030 hours
Continental buffet breakfast ` 625choice of fruits, juices, morning
bakeries and cereals from the buffet
Breakfast on the go ` 625cheese sandwich, breakfast rolls,
fruits and tetra pack juice
Breakfast a la carte
Cut fresh fruits ` 450
Your choice of cereals ` 395cornflakes, wheat flakes, choco
flakes, all bran or dry muesli
served with hot or cold milk
Baker’s basket ` 450choice of croissant, danish, muffin,
doughnut or whole wheat, multi
grain and white bread toast with
preserves, butter and honey
Belgian waffles ` 475melted butter, honey
or maple syrup
Pancakes ` 475melted butter, honey
or maple syrup
Eggs to order ` 475fried, boiled, scrambled, poached,
omelette or akuri served with crispy
bacon, chicken sausages and golden
hash browns
Parantha ` 475whole wheat bread, griddled and
filled with a choice of potato,
cauliflower or cottage cheese,
served with pickle and yoghurt
Poori bhaji ` 475mildly spiced potato curry, served
with fried puffed Indian bread
Dosa-plain or masala ` 595south indian fermented rice and
lentil pancake served with sambhar,
tomato and coconut chutney
Uttapam-plain, masala,
onion or tomato ` 595a thick rice and lentil pancake
served with sambhar and chutney
Idli ` 475steamed rice and lentil cake, served
with sambhar and chutney
Indicates vegetarian dishes Govt. taxes as applicable.
Indicates non-vegetarian dishes We levy no service charge.
12. No one is listening until you make a
mistake.
13. Give me ambiguity or give me
something else.
14. We have enough youth. How about a
fountain of ‘Smart’?
15. He who laughs last thinks slowest.
16. Campers: Nature’s way of feeding
mosquitoes.
17. Always remember that you are unique;
just like everyone else.
18. Consciousness: That annoying time
between naps.
19. There are three kinds of people: Those
who can count and those who can’t.
20. Why is ‘abbreviation’ such a long word?
make some.
22. I started out with nothing and I still
21. If you don’t like the news, go out and
have most of it.
23. Change is inevitable, except from a
vending machine.
24. Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.
25. A clear conscience is usually the sign of
a bad memory.
26. As long as there are tests, there will be
prayer in public schools.
27. Laugh alone and the world thinks you’re
an idiot.
28. Sometimes I wake up grumpy; other
times I let her sleep.
29. The severity of the itch is inversely
proportional to the ability to reach it.
30. You can’t have everything; where would
you put it?
31. I took an I.Q. test and the results were
negative.
32. Okay, who stopped the payment on my
reality check?
33. We are born naked, wet and hungry.
Then things get worse.
34. Eat right. Stay fit. Die anyway.
Breakfast Selection
Mulligatawny ` 450a curry flavoured lentil soup
Minestrone ` 450the traditional italian soup of
mixed vegetables, pasta and
parmesan cheese
Tuscany tomato soup ` 450pesto croutons
Paloc ` 495cumin and tomato flavoured
hungarian lamb soup with beans,
potatoes and sour cream
Canja de galina ` 495a flavourful portuguese broth of rice
and chicken with fresh coriander
Sweet corn soup ` 450vegetables or chicken
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How do culturallydifferent people interpret non verbal communication?Let’s say that you’re travelling to a country
where you don’t speak the language. You
didn’t have time to pick up a dictionary or
a book of common phrases, so you’ll have
to get around using only hand gestures. At a
restaurant, you try to indicate which dishes
you’d like by nodding or giving the server a
thumbs-up, but all you get is the opposite of
what you wanted and an offended look.
No one will look you in the eye, and one
person seemed downright affronted by your
attempts to point out on a map where you’d
like to go.
We may think that non verbal
communication is universal, but it’s not.
Every culture interprets body language,
gestures, posture and carriage, vocal noises
(like shrieks and grunts), and degree of eye
contact differently. In the example above,
the poor traveller might have expected that
nodding his or her head up and down would
indicate yes, but in some countries, it means
just the opposite. In the Middle East,
nodding the head down indicates agreement,
while nodding it up is a sign of disagreement;
in Japan, a up-and-down nod might just be
a signal that someone is listening.
Iran. Iran.
The thumbs-up signal is vulgar in Iran.
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The ‘OK’ signal made by forming a circle
with the thumb and forefinger refers
to money in some countries, while in others
it’s an extremely offensive reference to a
private body part. Point with the wrong
finger, or with anything less than your entire
hand, and you risk offending somebody, and
while some cultures value eye contact as a
sign of respect, averting your eyes may be
the sign of respect in others.
The list goes on and on: Some countries
consider a handshake rude, and it’s always
rude to hand an object to another person
with your left hand in the Middle East—
after all, that hand is reserved for matters of
personal hygiene. While burping after a meal
is considered the height of uncouthness
in the U.S., a hearty belch is a sign of
appreciation for the cook here in India.
In some places, people value a certain degree
of personal space in conversation, while
those from the Middle East might get right
up in your face when they want to converse.
In Latin America, it’s expected that you’ll
get very touchy-feely with both strangers
and friends - perhaps exchanging a hearty
embrace - whereas in the U.S., such contact
might be considered sexual. And restrain the
desire to pat a child on the head in Asia;
there’s a belief that such a touch would
damage the child’s soul.
Facial expressions might be the only form
of non verbal communication that could be
considered universal. It was Charles Darwin
who first proposed that all cultures express
emotions the same way with their faces, a
hypothesis that was supported by laboratory
studies in the 1960s. Researchers determined
that there are six universal facial expressions:
anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness
and surprise. In more recent years,
other researchers have argued that looks
of contempt and embarrassment may
also constitute universal expressions. No
matter where you are, it seems, you must
remember that your body is always saying
something, even when you’re not speaking.
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Appetizersand SoupsNoon to midnight
In Rupees
Indicates vegetarian dishes Govt. taxes as applicable.
Indicates non-vegetarian dishes We levy no service charge.
Bruschetta caprese ` 695plum tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
Kurkuri idli chaat ` 750combination of mini fried idlis,
chickpeas, cottage cheese and
masala potatoes topped with
tamarind, curd and mint chutney
10/10 Weight watcher’s salad ` 695a salad of ten natural vegetables
and freshly cut fruits seasoned to
perfection
Iceberg caesar’s salad ` 750seared chicken, bacon, parmesan
shavings and garlic croutons, with
chef’s special caeser dressing
Chicken trio salad ` 750chicken ham, smoked chicken and chicken
sausage salad
Basket of garlic bread ` 450
Get mushy ` 695cilantro flavored chopped
mushrooms served with garlic bread
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or as an adult… don’t judge us. In honor of Banned Books Week here are a few novels
you can pull out of the attic.
Reasoning: Inappropriate for age group,
desensitizes children to murder and
encouraged violence as entertainment,
drug use. Position on American Library
Association List Of Banned Books 2010: #5
Reasoning: Tanning female with partially
exposed breast on the beach. Position on
American Library Association List Of Banned
Books 1990-1999: #87
Seven banned books you read as a child
Reasoning: Promotes witchcraft and main
character has no moral story arc. Position on
American Library Association List Of Banned
Books 2000-2009: #1
Reasoning: Inappropriate themes, explicit
sexuality and offensive language. Position on
American Library Association List Of Banned
Books 2010: #10
Gluten free and Lactose
free selectionBreakfast Selection
Lunch and dinner
Dosa-plain or masala ` 595south indian fermented rice and
lentil pancake served with sambhar,
tomato and coconut chutney
Uttapam-plain, masala,
onion or tomato ` 595a thick rice and lentil pancake
served with sambhar and chutney
` 69510/10 Weight watcher’s salad a salad of ten natural vegetables and freshly cut
fruits seasoned to perfection
` 975Pan grilled river solefilled with peppered rice and served with buttered greens
` 975Minced chicken steakminced chicken patty cooked on a hot griddle served with tomato sauce
` 850Vegetable brochette balsamic grilled vegetables cooked with tangy tomato sauce
served on a bed of oriental rice
Risotto e pomodoro ` 850tomatoes and spring vegetables cooked with arborio rice
Dal tadka ` 850yellow dal cooked dhaba style served with steamed rice
Cut fresh fruits ` 450
Idli ` 475steamed rice and lentil cake, served
with sambhar and chutney
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Yellow Brick Roadfavourites
Simply thai
Italian fare
Flame grilled prawns ` 1295country style baked potato and buttered greens
Norwegian salmon steak ` 1175buttered parsley rice, greens and white wine sauce
Pattaya prawn curry ` 1295prawns cooked in chef’s
style thai red curry
Bangkok chicken curry ` 975sliced chicken cooked in chef’s
style thai red curry
` 975bacon, egg, cream and
parmesan
Pasta south hall ` 975your choice of pasta with
spicy keema
Fusilli pollo e funghi ` 975pasta spirals tossed in a
cream sauce with mushroom
and pan-roast chicken
Indicates vegetarian dishes Govt. taxes as applicable.
Indicates non-vegetarian dishes We levy no service charge.
Pan grilled river sole ` 975filled with peppered rice and served with buttered greens
Fried fish with tartare sauce ` 975
YBR mixed grill 975chicken breast, sausages, pork chop and bacon rashes served
with fried egg and french fries
Grilled tenderloin fillet 975choice of sauce - pepper, mushroom or garlic
Glazed pork chops 975bbq sauce
` 975
` 975
` 975
` 850
` 850
` 850
` 850
YBR chicken red wine marinated spicy grilled chicken served
with sautéed vegetables and jacket potato
Chicken country captain an anglo-indian chicken preparation with steamed rice and chef’s salad
Oat Crusted Chickenoat crusted chicken stuffed with mozzarella cheese and flavored
with freshly ground pepper
Cheese delight grilled cottage cheese steaks filled with pesto and tomatoes
served with buttered vegetables and rice
Vegetable crepes assorted vegetable crepes with tomato and bechamel sauce
Vegetable brochette balsamic grilled vegetables cooked with tangy tomato sauce
served on a bed of oriental rice
Vegetable railway cutlets served with french fries and tangy tomato sauce
Thai green curry 850garden fresh vegetables cooked
in chef’s style thai green curry
International Selection
Spaghetti carbonara
Risotto de pollo con asparagi ` 975chicken and asparagus with
arborio rice
Penne aglio e olio 850penne tossed in extra virgin
olive oil, hot pepper flakes,
herbs and garlic
Spaghetti al pesto 850tossed with basil pesto, boiled
potatoes and string beans
850fresh tomato sauce with garlic,
basil and hand pounded peppers
Whole wheat spaghetti 850tossed with extra virgin olive oil,
garlic and sautéed green vegetables
Canneloni al calabrese 850Tubes of fresh pasta stuffed with
spinach and cheese, baked
with bechamel sauce
Risotto e pomodoro 850tomatoes and spring vegetables
cooked with arborio rice
Penne arrabiatta
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What canbe madefromrecoveredpaper?
Whathappensto the inkonce it isremoved?
Can allof myrecoveredpaper berecycled?
Most recovered paper is recycled back into
paper and paperboard products.
With a few exceptions, recovered paper is
generally recycled into a grade similar to, or
of lower quality than the grade of the
original product.
For example, old corrugated boxes are used
to make new recycled corrugated boxes.
Recovered printing and writing paper can
be used to make new recycled copy paper.
Recovered paper can be used in a variety of
other products as well.
Recycled pulp can be molded into egg
cartons and fruit trays. Recovered paper can
be used for fuel, ceiling and wall insulation,
paint filler, and roofing. Nearly 100,000 tons
of shredded paper is used each year for
animal bedding. Even cat litter can be made
from recovered paper!
As you have learned, ink and stickies
are trapped in the froth produced during
flotation deinking. This material is collected,
and much of its water is removed and
reused in the mill. The remaining material,
which is still 30% to 50% water, also contains
very small fibres which have washed out of
the pulp during the deinking process.
This material can be burned to make energy,
composted, or land filled. It can also be used
to make concrete and gravel for roads.
The disposal method depends upon the
content of the material. In a typical deinking
plant, every 100,000 dry lb. of recovered
paper placed in the pulper will result in as
much as 35,000 dry lbs. of ink, stickies, and
small fibre.
As much as 80% of the content of typical
recovered paper can actually be used in the
recycling process, but 20% cannot.
A lot of what’s contained in a bale of
recovered ‘paper’ isn’t paper! Trash, such as
wire, staples, paper clips, and plastic, must
be removed during pulping, cleaning, and
screening. This trash is usually sent to a
landfill, just like your trash at home.
Recovered paper contains some fibres which
have become too small to be recycled into
paper. Your recovered paper may contain
fibres which already have been recycled
once, twice, or perhaps several times! Wood
fibres can only be recycled five to seven
times before they become too short and
brittle to be made into new paper.
This menu puts a smile on the faces of not just our customers, but also the environment. It is made up of recycled paper.
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Indian Selection
Indicates vegetarian dishes Govt. taxes as applicable.
Indicates non-vegetarian dishes We levy no service charge.
From ourtandoor 1200 hours till 2345 hours
Tandoori ajwaini jheenga 1295carom seeds flavoured prawn with
yoghurt, garam masala and garlic
Tandoori pomfret ajwaini ` 975whole pomfret marinated in a
blend of lime juice, carom and
green cardamom
Machli tikka achari ` 975pickle-flavoured chunks of
tandoori fish
Meat ki seekh ` 975scented mutton mince seekh
flavoured with hand pounded
indian spices
Tandoori chicken ` 975char grilled chicken in a spicy
marinade
Murg tikka ` 975succulent morsels of chicken with
roasted garlic, yoghurt and red chillies
Non-vegetarian kebab platter 1200assortment of murg tikka, seekh
kebab and fish tikka achari
Tandoori paneer tikka ` 795cottage cheese cubes flavoured
with cardamom, chillies and
mint chutney
Palak ke shami kebab ` 795griddled spinach patty stuffed with
cheese, ginger, chilli and raisins
Vegetarian kebab platter ` 950assortment of paneer tikka,
palak ke shami and
tawa arvi ke kebab
Curries from our bylanes
Pao bhaji ` 850mumbai special-a mélange of
potatoes, green peas, tomatoes
and onions served with pao bread
Paneer kathi roll ` 850curry-flavoured cottage cheese
and besan parantha wrap, served
with mint chutney
Vegetable biryani ` 850a delicate combination of assorted
vegetables and basmati rice
flavoured with saffron
Dal makhani ` 850black lentils simmered overnight on
a slow fire and finished with cream
Dal tadka ` 850yellow dal cooked dhaba style
Indian breads `225
Steamed rice `225
Yoghurt or raita ` 225
South indian trail1200 hours till 2000 hours
` 975a semi dry preparation of tender mutton pieces sautéed in black pepper,
ginger and chillies
Chicken chettinad ` 975chicken curry with the unique regional flavour of aniseed and black pepper
South indian platter ` 975assortment of idli, vada, mini uttapam and dosa
Bisi bele huliyana ` 595rice and dal cooked together with vegetables and tamarind in
the classic karnataka style
Curd rice ` 595
` 595
Sambhar and fresh coconut chutney.
Choice of dosaplain, masala or mysore masala
Uttapam ` 595plain, onion or masala
steamed rice and lentil cakeIdli ` 475
Mutton pepper fry
Indian curry dishes are served with choice of indian breads or steamed rice.
` 975semi dry lamb curry flavored with
mint and tossed with onion rings
Keema pao ` 975spicy lamb mince and green peas
served with pao bread
Butter chicken ludhiana ` 975chicken tikka cooked in rich
tomato gravy
Murg kathi roll ` 975spiced chicken and egg parantha
wrap, served with mint chutney
Chote miyan biryani ` 975boneless lamb biryani served
with mint raita
Paneer punjabi bagh ` 850fresh cottage cheese in buttered
tomato gravy, reminiscent of delhi
Palak corn ki bhurjee ` 850shredded spinach and corn,
seasoned with chef’s special masala
Kurkuri bhindi ` 850crispy fried ladies finger with spicy
pungent flavours
Gol boti angara
` 975tender lamb curry in a flavourful
onion tomato gravy
Gosht roganjosh
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Top low-fat ice cream with granola, or try
sherbet topped with fruit.
Opt for oatmeal-raisin, vanilla wafers or
ginger snaps cookies.
If you prefer salty foods, try popcorn,
pretzels dipped in spicy mustard or baked
tortilla chips and salsa.
Instead of having seconds of hot chocolate,
milkshakes, and eggnog, drink a glass of
water.
Add naturally sweet sliced or dried fruit to
cereal, yogurt or pancakes.
Add grated, shredded or chopped
vegetables-zucchini, spinach, carrots-to
lasagna, meat loaf, mashed potatoes,
poultry, pasta, and grain dishes.
21 ways to get in agood moodTired? Sad? Stressed? Here’s how to reverse your bad day.
Not having such a great day? It happens to
every mom, especially during the harried
holiday season, and for all sorts of reasons:
You were up all night. You’re feeling
inexplicably sad. You’re stressed to the max.
(Or maybe a little bit of all three!) First,
remember that you can’t do it all perfectly
and you won’t always be in a good mood,
says psychologist Patricia Farrell, Ph D.,
author of ‘How to Be Your Own Therapist’.
“Life isn’t a straight highway-your baby
needs to learn this, too.” Then try a few of
the following solutions to U-turn a day that’s
headed south.
When you’re exhausted, don’t try to burn
the candle at both ends today. Take it easy
instead.
Hit the floor. Set your baby up with a bunch
of toys and activities on the rug or carpet,
then lie down next to her while she plays,
suggests Paige Babcock, a mom of two in
New Milford, Connecticut. She’ll enjoy hav-
ing you nearby, and you’ll sneak in some rest.
Enforce naptime for everyone. We know, it’s
hard to give up your only time to check
email, but just this once sleep while your
baby sleeps-you’ll be surprised by how eas -
ily you doze off (and how much better you
feel when you wake up).
Meter your java dose. “Having more (or less)
than your usual amount of caffeine can lead
to irritability and exacerbate fatigue,” says
Cynthia Sass, R.D., former spokesperson for
the American Dietetic Association and
co-author of ‘Your Diet Is Driving Me Crazy’.
But do drink up! Dehydration can leave you
feeling even more tired than you already
are. Aim for at least eight 8-ounce servings
of fluid, including fruit and vegetable juice,
milk, and even coffee and tea.
Don’t skip meals. Too conked to cook? Just
chowing down on a simple PB&J-if it’s on
wholegrain bread with an all-fruit spread
supplies complex carbs that can boost
serotonin levels in your brain and help you
feel more focused, according to Andrew
Packard, M.D., author of ‘The Packard Weight
Health Plan’.
Save sweets for last. Treats are fine, but
eating sugary foods on an empty stomach
can bring on a huge energy crash, says Sass.
Give yourself an extension. Instead of
feeling bad that you’re too tired to
accomplish much, reprioritize and put off
everything that doesn’t need to be done
immediately. Tweak your sleep. Move bed-
time - yours and your baby’s - earlier to -
night. “Most likely she’ll still sleep until the
same time tomorrow, and you’ll both feel
refreshed,” says sleep expert Jodi Mindell,
Ph D., author of ‘Sleeping Through the Night’.
Some healthful tips
on enjoying your
favourite comfort
foods
Dilbert
Yellow Brick Road
Burgers, Sandwiches and More
Pizzas
Mafia bite ` 895chicken salami, chicken ham, capsicum,
tomatoes, sliced onions and mozzarella
Pizza passionara ` 895chicken tikka pizza with green
chilies, onions, tomatoes and
mozzarella
Italian temptation ` 795topped with sundried tomatoes
mushrooms and garlic jalapeno
peppers olives, gherkins and
mozzarella cheese
Margherita ` 795tomatoes, mozzarella, basil &
oregano with tomato sauce
Vivanta club sandwichthree tiers of white or whole wheat bread
Non-vegetarian ` 995chicken salad, ham, fried egg, tomato
Vegetarian ` 895cheese, lettuce, tomato, cucumber and coleslaw
BLT ` 895bacon, lettuce and tomato on toasted bread
Indicates vegetarian dishes Govt. taxes as applicable.
Indicates non-vegetarian dishes We levy no service charge.
Chef ’s ColumnChef Malik
Award winning Chef Malik has been
with the Taj Group for 28 years!
In 1985 he joined the Taj Group of Hotels
and had a great privilege of working with
renowned Chefs like Chef Arvind Saraswat.
Through his years of learning and training of
the culinary art, he has had many mentors
who have molded him into the warm,
innovative award-winning Chef he is today!
Moving into Vivanta by Taj Ambassador in
1998, he has been there from the launch of
the iconic ‘Yellow Brick Road’ fondly called
‘YBR’. He has been the face of the restaurant
for 15 years and loved by all guests old and
new! Through the years he has been
bringing in changes in the menu,
innovative dishes but understanding that
YBR in so engrained into the culture of
Delhiites that some of the ‘comfort food
dishes’ are always available!
YBR delight ` 895grilled sandwich with chicken tikka onions and mint chutney
Croissant-wich ` 895freshly baked large croissant filled with chicken salad
American chicken burger ` 895topped with fried egg
Very veggie burger ` 795topped with melted cheese and house salad
Country sandwich ` 795grilled zucchini, button mushrooms, onions and cheddar
on toasted wheat bread
Jalapeno and cheddar cheese melt ` 795a mouth watering combination of jalapeno and Cheddar on garlic bread
All sandwiches and burgers are served with french fries.
Chef Malik’s philosophy on food goes back
into putting much emphasis on using the
freshest quality of ingredients backed by a
lot of hard work to create innovate and
produce a dish that is not only technically
solid with perfect flavour but most
importantly made with passion and warmth!
The YBR Chicken, Kurkuri Idli Chaat and the
famous ‘Bull’s Eye’ are some of Chef Malik’s
signature dishes.
10 by 10 salad recipe
Ingredients QuantityWatermelon 15 gms
Papaya 15 gms
Pineapple 15 gms
Bellpeppers 15 gms
Broccoli 15 gms
Mushroom 15 gms
Asparagus 15 gms
Zucchini 15 gms
Babycorn fresh 15 gms
Pink carrot 15 gms
For dressingOlive oil 5 ml
Lemon juice 5 ml
Basil fresh 3 gms
Parsley fresh 2 gms
Salt to taste
Blackpepper crushed to taste
Method:
In boiling water, blanch the vegetables and cool
them
Assemble all the fruits and vegetables in a salad
bowl and add dressing and mix it
Arrange properly in a serving plate and garnish with
chopped parsley
For dressing:
In a mixing bowl add olive oil, lemon juice, salt,
crushed pepper, freshly chopped basil and parsley and
whisk it until it emulsifies.
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10 completely false ‘facts’everyone knows From geography to physiology, there are
many examples of people collectively
doing it wrong by learning fiction as truth.
Here are 10 of the biggest errors
walking around masquerading as
well-known facts.
1. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in
the world.
Above sea level, Mauna Kea (in Hawaii) is
only 13,799 feet (4,206 m). But when you
count the crazy enormous portion of it that’s
underwater, it’s 33,465 feet tall (10,200 m).
Everest, that snobby little upstart, is only
29,029 feet (8,848 m) above sea level, with
none of it below sea level.
2. Body heat dissipates mainly through the
head.
The sad truth is, you lose just as much heat
per square inch through your head as you do
through the rest of the body.
3. The Great Wall of China is the only
man-made object visible from space.
It cannot, in fact, be seen from the space,
at least not with the naked eye. At some
lower altitudes it might be visible from outer
space, especially with the use of binoculars,
but it’s hardly the most visible manmade
object. While the wall is long, it is only a few
metres wide, and it’s not very different in
color from its surroundings.
4. Glass is a slow-moving liquid.
Contrary to what some science teachers and
tour guides may say, glass is NOT a ‘slow-
moving’ liquid. That’s an urban legend. Many
years ago, the method of making glass panes
involved spinning a glob of glass on a flat
disk until the glass flattened, which caused
the outside edge to be thicker than the
centre. When the disk of glass was cut into
panes, one edge was always slightly thicker.
5. Mother birds will abandon babies if you
touch them.
While this is wrong on several levels, it’s not
because you touched the bird.
Baby birds usually don’t leave the nest until
they’re ready (or at least readyish) to fly. But,
just like how well you drove during your very
first driving lesson, they typically stink at
flying at first. So needless to say, they suffer
a few false starts and end up on the ground,
whining like a teenager who wants the keys
but hasn’t completely got the hang of which
is the gas and which is the brake.
But that doesn’t mean the fledgling’s parents
aren’t supervising their offspring. They’re
probably in a nearby tree, shuddering as
their little dunce forgets all the lessons they
taught it. And if you leave the baby bird
alone, chances are they’ll be there soon to
smack it upside the head and tell it to pay
more attention during the next round of
flying lessons.
6. Different parts of your tongue detect
different tastes.
Most people are familiar with the tongue
map from grade school. The tongue map is
a picture of the tongue displaying areas of
taste sensitivities.
But most scientists now believe that taste
buds can detect all tastes, and the
sensitivity differences along the perimeter of
the tongue are of probably no significance.
7. People thought the world was flat
before columbus.
If you learned in school that Christopher
Columbus sailed from Spain in 1492 and
crossed the Atlantic Ocean, disproving a
common belief in those days that the Earth
was flat, then the lesson was wrong.
Historians say there is no doubt that the
educated in Columbus’s day knew quite well
that the Earth was not flat but round. In
fact, this was known many centuries earlier.
As early as the sixth century B.C.,
Pythagoras - and later Aristotle and Euclid
- wrote about the Earth as a sphere.
Ptolemy wrote ‘Geography’ at the height of
the Roman Empire, 1,300 years before
Columbus sailed, and he considered the idea
of a round planet as a fact.
‘Geography’ became a standard reference,
and Columbus himself owned a copy.
For him, the big question was not the shape
of the Earth but the size of the ocean he
wanted to cross.
8. Deoxygenated blood is blue.
No! Once your blood has stopped by the
bank (your lungs) and picked up a
withdrawal of cash monies (oxygen) it’s
flushed with greenbacks (bright red blood).
Once it’s spent a night on the town (circulated
through your body), it returns with a massive
hangover (the blood has turned dark red)
and it goes to curl up on the couch (take
another pass through the heart).
9. Chameleons change colour to blend in
with surroundings.
Chameleon colour-changing is triggered by
physical, physiological and emotional
changes. If they’re feeling fussy, say angry or
afraid or combative, they’ll change colours
using their chromatophores. They’ll also
change colours as a way of communicating
in various manners (insert romantic music
here) and to pick a fight with a competitor.
Light and temperature play a big part, too, in
how these little fancy pantses look.
10. Humans have five senses.
In addition to the classical five senses we
can sense temperature, pain and equilibrium
(balance). We also have countless other
senses which work subconsciously to keep
us alive (water, sugar, salt balance).
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ARIES: Drinking style Impulsive Aries people like to
party and sometime don't know when to call it a night.
Their competitive streak makes them prone to
closing-time shot contests. They're sloppy, fun drunks,
and they get mighty flirty after a couple tipples.
Getting Aries people drunk is a good way to get what
you want out of them, should other methods fail. Aries
can become bellicose when blotto, but they will
assume that whatever happened should be forgiven (if
not forgotten) by sunrise. They can be counted on to
do the same for you -- so long as you haven't gone and
done anything really horrible to them last night, you
sneaky Gemini.
TAURUS Drinking style Taurus prefers to drink at a
leisurely pace, aiming for a mellow glow rather than a
full-on zonk. Since a truly intoxicated Taurus is a
one-person stampede, the kind of bull-in-a-china-shop
inebriate who spills red wine on white carpets and tells
fart jokes to employers, the preference for wining and
dining (or Bud and buddies) to body shots and barfing
is quite fortunate for the rest of us. This is not to say
that the Bull is by any means a teetotaler -- god, no. A
squiffy Taurus will get, er, gregarious (full of loud
mouth soup, some would say) and is extremely
amusing to drag to a karaoke bar when intoxicated.
GEMINI Drinking style Gemini's can drink without
changing their behavior much-- they're so naturally
chatty and short-attention-spanned that it's just hard
to tell sometimes. They can amaze you by conversing
with finesse and allusion, then doing something to
belie an extremely advanced state of intoxication, like
puking in your shoe. Gemini's possess the magic ability
to flirt successfully (and uninfuriatingly, which is very
tricky) with several people at once. They like to order
different cocktails every round -- repetition is boring --
and may create a theme (like yellow drinks: beer,
sauvignon blanc and limoncello) for their own amuse-
ment.
CANCER Drinking style Cancer is a comfort drinker --
and an extra wine with dinner or an after-work beer or
six can be extra comforting, can't it, Cancer darling?
Like fellow water signs Scorpio and Pisces, Crabs must
guard against lushery. Cancers are brilliant at ferreting
out secret parties and insinuating themselves on VIP
lists -- and, in true Hollywood style, Cancers are never
really drunk; instead, they get "tired and emotional"
(read: weepy when lubricated). But there's nothing
better than swapping stories (and spit) over a few
bottles of inky red wine with your favorite Cancer. Even
your second-favorite Cancer will do. The sign also rules
the flavor vanilla, and you'd be adored if you served up
a vanilla vodka and soda.
LEO Drinking style Leo likes to drink and dance --
they're often fabulous dancers, and usually pretty
good drinkers as well, losing their commanding dignity
and turning kittenish. Of course, they're quite aware
they're darling -Leos will be Leos, after all. They
generally know their limit, probably because they
loathe losing self-control. When they get over-refreshed,
expect flirting to ensue -- and perhaps not with the one
what rung them. But Leo's not the type to break rules even
when drunk, so just try to ignore it (try harder, Cancer) and
expects a sheepish (and hung over) Lion to make it up to
you the next day.
VIRGO Drinking style Cerebral Virgos are compelled to
impose order onto their bender. Their famously fussy quest
for purity could lead to drinking less than other signs, sure
--but it could also lead to drinking booze neat, to sucking
down organic wine or just to brand loyalty. They rarely get
fully shellacked -- but, oh, when they do! Virgo's controlled
by the intellect, but there's an unbridled beast lurking
within, and they let it loose when walloped. It's dead sexy
(and surprisingly unsloppy). As one Virgo friend used to
declare, "I'm going to drink myself into a low-level of
intelligence tonight." A toast to the sub genius IQ!
LIBRA Drinking style "I'm jusht a social drinker," slurs Libra,
"it's jusht that I'm so damn social?" Libra loves nothing more
than to party, mingle and relate to everyone. Whether
dipped in favor of Good Libra (with Insta-Frienddevice set to
"on") or heavier on the Evil Libra side (they are little instiga-
tors when bored), the Scales can really work a room.
Charming as they are, Libras are notoriously lacking in
self-control, however, which can get them into all sorts of
trouble --including wearing their wobbly boots waaaay too
early in the evening, flirting with every man/woman in the
room or even blacking out the night's events entirely. Oops!
SCORPIO Drinking style Don't ever tell Scorpios they've had
enough, for they'll smirk at you and quietly but intentionally
keep tippling till they're hog-whimpering drunk, out of
100-proof spite. Scorpios like to drink, and screw you if you
have a problem with that. Most of them seethe sauce as
something to savor in itself, and not as a personality-altering
tool -- though if depressed, self-loathing Scorps seek total
obliteration. But generally, they're fascinating drinking pals,
brilliant conversationalists and dizzying flirts. They also
remember everything -- especially what you did when you
were blitzed. Only drink with a Scorpio who likes you.
SAGITTARIUS Drinking style In vino veritas -- and, for
Sagittarius, in booze blurtiness: When buttered, they'll spill
all your secrets and many of their own. Tactlessness aside,
Sagittarius is just plain fun to drink with. This is a sign of
serious partying (what else would you expect from the sign
of Sinatra, Keith Richards, the Bush twins and Anna Nicole
Smith?). They're the people who chat up everyone in the
room, then persuade the entire crowd to travel somewhere
else -- like a nightclub, or a playground, or Cancun. Good-
natured hijinks are sure to ensue (including a high possibil-
ity of loopy groping; spontaneous Sag is a brilliant booty
call).
CAPRICORN Drinking style Capricorn is usually described
as practical, steadfast, money-hungry and status-thirsty --
no wonder they get left off the astrological cocktail-party
list. But this is the sign of David Bowie and Annie Lennox,
not to mention Elvis. Capricorn is the true rock star:
independent, powerful and seriously charismatic, not too
eager to please. And if they make money being them-
selves, who're you to quibble? But just like most rock
stars, they're either totally on or totally off, and they
generally need a little social lubricant to loosen up and
enjoy the after party, especially if they can hookup with a
cute groupie.
AQUARIUS Drinking style Aquarius and drinking don't go
together that well(except for water, that is). They have an
innate tendency toward know-it-allism, and if they get an
idea while sizzled, they're more stubborn than a stain or a
stone. If they're throwing a party or organizing an outing,
however, they're too preoccupied with their duties to get
combative -- and they make perfectly charming drunks in
that case. Fortunately, they're usually capital drink-
nursers. They also make the best designated drivers (if
you can get them before they start raising their
wrist):Aquarius is fascinated by drunk people and capable
of holding interesting conversations with soused
strangers while sober.
PISCES Drinking style If you're a Pisces, you've probably
already heard that you share a sign and an addictive
personality --with Liz Taylor, Lisa Minnelli and Kurt
Cobain. Not only do Pisces like to lose themselves in the
dreamy, out-there feeling that only hooch can give, but
they build up a mighty tolerance fast. Who needs an
expensive date like that? On the other hand, they're
fabulously enchanting partners, whether in conversation
or in crime. With the right Pisces, you can start out
sharing a pitcher of margaritas and windup in bed
together for days. The phrase "addictive personality" can
be read two ways, you know. ...
If you have finished relating your birth signs to animals, birds, fruits, colours, numbers and what not, here is something to mull on!!! Happy Reading!! BASED ON YOUR SUNSIGNS YOUR EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR AFTER A FEW DRINKS!!
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Desserts and Beverages
Sweet nothings
“We are proud to
serve the local
flavours of this
region. Please ask
your server for
more menu
selections.”
Wines
Drink and D(e)rive
Per bottle Per glass
Our standard measure is 30ml All prices are in Indian Rupees.
Government taxes as applicable.
We levy no services charge.
Our standard measure for wine is 150ml by glass.
Vintage years are subject to change.
No service of alcoholic beverages after 0030 hrs.
Bull’s eye ` 650two scoops of ice cream
Apple pie with ice cream ` 575
Crème caramel ` 575
Banana split ` 575chocolate, vanilla and strawberry
ice cream on banana, topped with
pineapple chunks, almonds and
chocolate sauce
Hot chocolate fudge ` 575heaps of vanilla ice cream topped
with hot fudge and nuts
Gulab jamun with ice cream ` 495
Kulfi falooda ` 495traditional indian ice cream
Choice of ice cream ` 450
Cut fresh fruits ` 450
Please inform our associates if you are
allergic to any ingredients.
Some food preparations may contain
Mono Sodium Glutamate. Please inform
our associates in case you would like your
food prepared without it.
Alcoholic beverages
BEER
Kingfisher (330ml) ` 350
Corona (355ml) ` 500
VODKA
Absolut ` 475
Smirnoff ` 425
RUM
Bacardi Carta Blanca ` 425
Old Monk ` 375
GIN
Bombay Sapphire ` 475
WHISKY
JW Black Label ` 575
Glenlivet 12 Y.0 ` 650
Chivas Regal 12YO ` 550
Jack Daniel’s ` 575
Black dog 8 ` 400
WHITE WINES
Domestic
Sula Sauvignon Blanc
Nasik, India` 3000 ` 650
Domestic
Merlot, Satori
Nasik, India` 3000 ` 650
Imported
El Rosal Tarapaca
Pinot noir` 4500 ` 950
Imported
La Isla Tarapaca
sauvignon blanc` 4500 ` 950
Turning Point,
Chenin Blanc
Nashik, India
` 3000 ` 650
RED WINES
Turning Point,
Shiraz Cabernet
Nashik, India
` 3000 ` 650
Choice of tea ` 295
Choice of coffee ` 295
Horlicks / Hot Chocolate / Bournvita ` 295
Shake of your choice ` 350
Cold coffee ` 350with or without ice cream
Iced tea ` 350
Choice of seasonal fresh fruit juices ` 350
Lassi or chaas ` 350
Tender coconut water 350
Fresh lime soda / water ` 295
Aerated water ` 295
Packaged drinking water (1 Lt.) ` 275
Indicates vegetarian dishes Govt. taxes as applicable
Indicates non-vegetarian dishes We levy no service charge